(edited to say, problem solved)

 

Greetings all,

 

 

 

Here is a photo of my replace-the-rotors project. The photo is of the passenger side front axle, and split center piece.

 

My problem is, the split center piece just won't come out. I've tried the hammer/cold chisel around the perimeter method. It is still stuck.

 

Does the split center piece have to come out before I use the drum puller? I don't want to use the drum puller (disc puller in this case) if that will only force the cone tighter.

Edited December 15, 200916 yr by mkoch
problem solved

After I posted, I added difluoroethane (Blow Off brand, canned propellant) to the cold-chisel attack. That Blow Off stuff is cold!. It took about a minute to chill the split cone, then it came off. No puller needed!

 

Sorry for the needless question.

I'm just about to tackle removing the original drums off my 88, so at least I know what to use now if they don't come off.

A little grease or antiseize on that cone will help stop it from getting stuck in the future.